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I watched the video only at low resolution (small window) so I missed some of the details it seems. Woohoo, holding on to a drogue was taught a "never ever" during our TI course and we were shown examples of what the (quite long) bridle can do in this case... And, of course, throw drogue only when you are stable, f*ck yeah! The sky is not the limit. The ground is. The Society of Skydiving Ducks

This one also shows a drogue - shortly - caught in a burble. In this case the TI as far as I see it, should have thrown the drogue with more power. The sky is not the limit. The ground is. The Society of Skydiving Ducks

Sorry I just thought I missed not-so-common meanings of words you used, due to cultural background - which in this case really was meant in connection to vocabulary. I do know that people shove whatever you might think of (and even more) into their orifices. But I seriously doubt that open discussion about safe ways of masturbation belong to the curriculum of most public (state) schools in any country. That is why I wrote the Dutch are very liberal. This is also based upon my visits to the Netherlands - they're even more liberal than the average young-to-middle-aged German. Another part of what I saw on the aforementioned TV report was about how to safely do cunnilingus while she is menstruating. The teachers actually handed out "cloths" (dunno the correct term) to the students to touch, feel and even taste them. Sorry if there are words that might sound weird or that aren't idiomatically-correctly used. I thought the rules how to deal with articles of non-native speakers that were common sense in Usenet days still apply. If I made mistakes, please tell me or ask what I might have wanted to express but please don't make me feel belittled or patronised. TIA. The sky is not the limit. The ground is. The Society of Skydiving Ducks

They work. If the relationship/marriage is stable enough it ought to "endure" skydiving We had been married for 18 years when I started skydiving and have added about 10 years since. It#s a question of priorities and agreements. But I think if I had tried to hide my addiction our marriage would have failed. The sky is not the limit. The ground is. The Society of Skydiving Ducks

It's not allowed here. We have a spare altimeter in the plane just for a case like this. Even if we didn't have one I would give mine to the student - they don't need any more problems to distract them. My 2€c The sky is not the limit. The ground is. The Society of Skydiving Ducks

There are other reasons for spelling mistakes. Just an idea: Ever thought a person might by a dyslexic? Dyslexia got nothing to do with one's IQ, BTW. Apart from that, there are other conditions that usually result in more or less frequent spelling mistakes none of which got anything to do with intellectual capacity. What a shame the netiquette rules of Usenet are no longer common. One of the rules was: Don't put the finger on spelling mistakes - you don't know what caused them. The sky is not the limit. The ground is. The Society of Skydiving Ducks

Uhm... please bear with me, but I don't catch it. I most probably lack cultural background and/or didn't catch slight nuances of terms you used? The sky is not the limit. The ground is. The Society of Skydiving Ducks

Yeah, someone from Switzerland ought to be able to get along with a kinds of skis etc pp. I started vice versa. We went to Thuringia now and then for winter holiday when I was a child. (I come from Cottbus in Brandenburg, so I'm a Flachlandtiroler ) We enjoyed downhill skiing (well it was sort of "Idiotenhügel" idiot's hill only) with them old skis with spring attachments etc. It was only in the 1990s (I was a Thurinigian then already) that we discovered XCountry for us. The sky is not the limit. The ground is. The Society of Skydiving Ducks

Reminds me of a report about sexual education in the Netherlands that I happened to watch 5 or 6 years ago. The Dutch are even more liberal than we are, BTW. The (female) teacher advised girls that if they use bottles for masturbation they must take care they are closed to prevent them from getting stuck (low pressure due to warming etc). The whole sermon in Dutch (which sounds sorta funny to most Germans) and subtitled, it was hilarious. OTOH I admired them - a subject that is really important to adolescent students and their day-to-day life/experience. BTW: The Muslim cleric should also ban Coca bottles - they are said to resemble a female body. But wait, those bans and restrictions only apply to women... The sky is not the limit. The ground is. The Society of Skydiving Ducks

As you are talking about Chanukkah, here are some other funny videos: - The LeeVees with the world's most rocking Chanukkah song: How Do You Spell Channukkahh :-) (They also sang "Nun Gimmel Heh Shin" on Grey's Anatomy's episode on 2 Dec) - The Hanukkah Dreidel Song - really funny. Sort of Jewish Muppets - Ever heard of the Chanukkah Bird? Listen - And of course, Tom Lehrer must not be forgotten. Chanukkah in Santa Monica. - And a very funny one, the Dreidel song sung by the original cast of "Hairspray" with lotta Disney (Oh, the irony ) cartoon characters "performing" Goodonya, Just a tip. Don't by one which is too small. Our is just 22 cm high (~8'') and so it's a PITA to put in the candles and they tend to bend/melt due to them standing too close. Aah, and BTW it's [nitpick]Chanukkiah[/nitpick] or Chanukkah Menorah I installed Kaluach on my PC, so I always have a Hebrew calendar handy. Last joke for the day: A Jew asks his friend: "When does Chanukkah start this year?" - "Uhm... as every year: 25 Tishrei" his friend answers.

Oh yeah, have a look (OK, some are biathlon folks, but that's X-country + shooting, huhu) - Magdalena Neuner - Kati Wilhelm - Kaisa Mäkäräinen - Virpi Kuitunen - Anna Dahlberg - and just two guys :-) - Petter Northug - Dario Cologna And yes, I also meet lotta young people when doing XCountry, even hotties. But heck, you're right... most XCountry skiers are beyond 30 I don't do any accuracy. Too demanding to my spine, I suppose No worries, it's understood The sky is not the limit. The ground is. The Society of Skydiving Ducks

Mehehehehe, really good one! She forgot this one: Clicky BTW: One of the official posters of German "Bundeszentrale für gesundheitliche Aufklärung" (Federal Centre for Health Education) - I just suppose this ad couldn't be displayed in the US? The sky is not the limit. The ground is. The Society of Skydiving Ducks

watch Not the newest one, just found it on youtube and think it's quite gunny, though Just 'member, this is not SC The sky is not the limit. The ground is. The Society of Skydiving Ducks

I also enjoy the white stuff but I am the cross-country type. Here a pic of my wife and me. It's a lot of fun, good exercise for a lot of muscles you'll need for the upcoming skydiving season, less expensive (even if you go for skating skis) and - very important to me - far less risky than downhill. We usually spend a week in Davos (Switzerland) in February and have never seen any cross-country skiers airlifted to hospital but sometimes several a day from the downhill areas. Some much for risk assessment. Not that I want to patronise, it's just my decision. Cross-country can be quite fast, though. There are several ski trails (loipes) that run up some of the valleys and when you return after a demanding but satisfying two-and-a-half hour climb (500-700 meters) you go down pretty fast on the same way back. Cross-country people are usually older ones so most of them pay attention to the rules, e.g. yielding or sticking to the right lane (even English tourists do ). OTOH, friends of mine who do downhill told me they always have to look out for f*ckers who do not obey the rules and/or are even drunk. My brother - quite good a downhiller - got crashed into by someone who didn't yield (though there even was a "traffic sign"!) and, on top of that, the turd made a runner, leaving my brother in the snow with a torn ligament in his right shoulder (and a lot of bruises and a mild concussion) So skiing yeah, but downhill is too risky to me - I'd rather go skydiving The sky is not the limit. The ground is. The Society of Skydiving Ducks

Here on tape (but no hard proof it was really a Vigil) BTW: I like the way the girl in the background starts LHAO at the moment it becomes clear that nothing serious has happened to the jumper. The sky is not the limit. The ground is. The Society of Skydiving Ducks

I know "That one" will be a surprise for Dec 25th - we escape the XMa$ craze (as every year) to spend the time "between the years" on Mallorca. Missbrz, Remster and John like "this one" better, hmmm... So I will consider normiss' and Bio-Missile's advice and go for "that one" seasonal and "this one" all year suitable The sky is not the limit. The ground is. The Society of Skydiving Ducks

Well, I've been married for 28 years, can't really complain. Just thinking whether to order this one or that one for the upcoming festival... The sky is not the limit. The ground is. The Society of Skydiving Ducks

Well said, how true that... should be Well, most of the games, but even after marriage you still need a "Woman - German / German - Woman" dictionary in some cases. (OK, most guys reading would need a "Woman - English / English - Woman" dictionary.) Never forget: Marriage: The price men pay for sex. Sex: The price women pay for marriage. I know, shallow, just an old tagline grabbed in good ol' days of FidoNet. The sky is not the limit. The ground is. The Society of Skydiving Ducks

Huhuhu... truth be told! BTW: http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x7506q_frau-am-steuer-ungeheuer_news?ralg=meta2-only#from=playrelon The sky is not the limit. The ground is. The Society of Skydiving Ducks

I guess this cleric has a "size problem" and thus does not want the girls to get their hands on ...erm... you know. OTOH, Muslim men than should avoid melons and figs, I suppose? The sky is not the limit. The ground is. The Society of Skydiving Ducks

If you go for the full face option you might consider the following: - serious one: your vision might be restricted -> problem (not only) in an emergency - funny ones: - if you choose the black one, you'll be referred to as "Darth Vader" or, even worse, "Dark Helmet" - if you choose the white one, you'll be considered an Imperial Storm Trooper.

Silly me, I didn't actually look up his profile but only relied on what is being displayed next to his name. So my assumption is confirmed Anyway, the jump number should be updated. The sky is not the limit. The ground is. The Society of Skydiving Ducks

Looking at your profile I see two possibilities: - you forgot to update your profile (jump number esp.) - there's an inconsistency between your "Be safe" and your WL/jump#-relation. I guess (and hope) it's the first possibility. The sky is not the limit. The ground is. The Society of Skydiving Ducks

Quite glad I was pretty conservative with my canopies. Flew a 210 that was docile enough to forgive two or three risky/stupid manoeuvres so I had the chance to get talked to. Also pretty good I was under a 169er (WL 1,2 at ~350 jumps) with my right scapula and humerus smashed. Would have been "interesting" to land at 1,4 or 1,5 (a common WL for many jumpers with that number of jumps...) Glad I always drank responsively, never embarrassed myself, never turned up hung over. Glad I never chased any skirts. Glad I took canopy classes before I got on my 169er, my 149er and my 129er. The sky is not the limit. The ground is. The Society of Skydiving Ducks

I even had a few hotties who, when I wanted to take a grip at their main lift web, just joined hands with me. Not that I refused! The sky is not the limit. The ground is. The Society of Skydiving Ducks